Five Myths and Five Tips for Breaking Into a Career as a Fashion Designer By Jennie S. Bev, StyleCareer.com Editor-in-Chief
Becoming a fashion designer is a lifelong dream for many of us. We all love to wear beautiful clothes and make ourselves feel good from the inside out.
We often imagine what it feels like to actually make money doing something this great: dressing people up and making them feel good, models catwalking the runway gracefully to showcase our designs, stylists working frantically at the backstage and we are introduced as "the designer" at the closing. Ah, pretty tempting, indeed, but somehow it feels so surreal. Can I actually become a fashion designer?
Despite the misconception that only those who graduate from New York prestigious fashion schools can make it big in this highly lucrative and competitive field, many fashion designers literally work their way up
working from home.
Karen and Warren Hipwell, for instance, started and still operate design studio from their residence in Massachusetts. Despite their humble start, now their products are sold in 110 retailers nationwide. Pure luck? Think again.
You, too, can become a fashion designer even if you have never worn "designer" clothes, don't have a fashion degree, can't draw or sew, and live far away from New York or Los Angeles. These are no more than myths. Let me briefly explain them to you.
Myth One: I have never worn "designer" clothes.
Reality: All clothes, including those in your closet, are designed by
fashion designers. Many people confuse designer "collection," which means high-priced seasonal line designed by top designers, with "the person" who designs clothes.
Myth Two: I don't have a fashion degree.
Reality: Unlike the medical professions, which require extensive classroom and hands-on training, you can learn how to design anywhere. No special education is needed. You'll be surprised to know that many established designers don't have any special training.
Myth Three: I live far away from New York or Los Angeles.
Reality: While NY and LA are great places to find an internship position
with established designers, fashion is a part of life and fashion designers can be found everywhere. Whether you live in a city of millions or a town of 10,000, there must be at least a few local fashion designers.
Myth Four: I cannot draw or sew.
Reality: Nobody can at the beginning. Strong motivation and perseverance are more important than how well you can draw or sew. Such skills can be learned easily (including using some free resources).
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Jennie S. Bev is a business consultant, syndicated columnist and the author of the FabJob.com Guide to Become a Management Consultant
http://www.fabjob.com/managementconsultant.asp?affiliate=236. She has helped many writers, career changers and job seekers achieve their dream jobs through her sites WritingGigs.com and StyleCareer.com.
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